SiouxForever

College hockey has more parity than ever. The reason Michigan State is at the top this year is because their young players are now juniors. A veteran team usually wins the Natty, not just a team w/ freshman or sophomore studs. Also, Berry crapped the bed last off-season in the portal. Besides Wilkie, def. needed an extra forward. Bringing in a late recruit of Dalton Andrew was not what the team needed, no disrespect to Dalton. He may develop and earn some time someday. Hindsight is 20/20 but had UND not had some injuries and beat Michigan last year, I bet they would have made the frozen four and then who knows. This team this year reminds me of Collin Adams, Grant Mishmash sophomore season. Team was garbage.

Even if this team still had Blake, they’d be raw. Team is missing the juice and grit. Lost defenseman from last year that were experienced and would make a hit. On the forward side, you had Johannes who brought energy and grit. This team doesn’t have it. Decent freshman class. Need a goalie to step up for next year. Need to find some studs (portal, canada leagues) to play with Sacha next year. This year is over. I believe Western Michigan replaced more than us and have been a surprise. Arizona had a few transfers. Berry’s worst year in the transfer portal imo too.

Team is missing a top line and an ideal line that bangs and is tough to play against and posses the puck. Teams in the past had that.

Why is Jake Scmhaltz on the PP? C’mon.

You guys brain dead? Shane Pinto and he was Team USA’s leading goal scorer a few years back or close to it Quit complaining.

That org has a huge youth development issue too. If I’m Emery I enjoy my development time as long as possible at UND. He’s a good player no need to rush him to the NHL.

College players game imo seems more well rounded plus USA’s high end talent continues to evolve in the last decade+. I’d take Macklin Celebrini’s style and two way game over Conor Bedard any day. Kudos for Macklin playing 1 year of college puck. In add. I didn’t see a better defenseman on Canada’s team better than Biuum tonight, not even close. Wild got a great pick there. Cole Hutson has had a great tournament so far. Offensively gifted, Zeev has higher IQ and more tenacity plus better defensively too.

Some solid Little Caesars played in the 16 age tournament (forgot what it was called) I believe in Fargo last year. I’d be shocked if UND coaches aren’t aware of some kids currently on the Little Caesars team. Also, Ryan Kesler is a prick off ice too That is all.

Pretty crazy he didn’t get a sniff as a first round draft pick and also having an excellent first half of college hockey against physical mature and stronger young adults.

This a blue chippa?

Next year: UND has to be careful on forwards that enter the transfer portal and what conference they’re coming from. Like Wilkie’s game. 5 pts. in the first half is about as low as you could have predicted…ouch! He did score this weekend. Hopefully, he can build off that for the 2nd half. Wts., UND loses a lot of sandpaper w/ Jammer, Kunz, Berg being gone. Why UND needs to do a better job on finding forwards (development wise) or portal. Defense, UND should be fine Imagine how good UND’s D-core could be this year w/ a healthy Zmolek? It’s a pretty young D-core. Zellers should be good next year and the Fargo Force D-man from Moorhead. Not sure who else is coming in next year… I highly doubt (never say never) UND sways any top Canadian Junior player to come to campus BUT hopefully they can find some overager forwards w/ skill and grit Teams gonna need it next year.

No time to waste. BU, Michigan making moves. If you’re not first, you’re last.

McDonald might be back in the lineup, no?

Kunz is on pace for double digit goals. I’d say he’s trending his anticipated projection tbh.

What leadership? All the veterans are injured.